Friday, April 29, 2011

TGIBBF - Book Blurb Friday, April 29

Thanks to Lisa Ricard Claro for her hosting of TGIBBF (Thank God it’s Book Blurb Friday). We are to write a book blurb of 140 words or less appropriate for the book we imagine being behind this fake book jacket photo. My entry is below the photo.


A South Beach Body (a Kat Kimball Mystery)

Kat was thrilled about relocating to Florida. She was tired of the crime and seedy atmosphere that surrounded her in Philadelphia. Bodies were turning up everywhere. And the things people tried to take in their carry-on luggage! It had to be better somewhere else. So, when an opening was announced at Miami International for a TSA Security Checkpoint supervisor, she applied and was thrilled to be offered the transfer.

South Beach was definitely living up to her B-list requirements. You know: beach, body surfing, beautiful weather, bars, and a boardwalk. Unfortunately, there was another item on her B-list she hadn’t planned for or wanted. 

A body.

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14 Comments:

Blogger Lisa Ricard Claro said...

Love this! Great hook with her career choice, and your "B-list" segues perfectly into the twist (the body). Very well done, Wendy. This looks like a winner!

April 29, 2011 at 12:34 AM  
Anonymous liberal sprinkles said...

oh very clever B list! I like it!
Grace

April 29, 2011 at 2:51 AM  
Blogger Sandra Davies said...

Lots of alliteration lying around this week - and a B-list is a good hook.

April 29, 2011 at 3:09 AM  
Blogger Ellie Garratt said...

Brilliant blurb. It has everything you need to hook a reader. Loved it.

Book Blurb Friday

April 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM  
Blogger jabblog said...

You've set this up perfectly - should be a good read:-)

April 29, 2011 at 11:17 AM  
Blogger Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...

Wow! Beyond belief. (Lol, I loved all of your B's, btw). What a start to a great mystery. I'd buy it for sure.

Kathy M.

April 29, 2011 at 2:45 PM  
Blogger Tammy said...

Love that last line. Here's another B-word: BUYING it!

April 29, 2011 at 5:16 PM  
Blogger Lynn said...

Loved all the B's going on with this blurb!

April 29, 2011 at 9:31 PM  
Blogger Susan Fobes said...

I was wondering if anyone would go the murder route! And all the B's.... Greaat job with this one!

April 30, 2011 at 12:48 AM  
Blogger Catch My Words said...

Hmm. Interesting set up. I guess TSA Security was more than she bargained for.

Joyce
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

April 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM  
Blogger Kay L. Davies said...

Great use of the B list! Love it.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

May 1, 2011 at 3:34 PM  
Blogger SJerZGirl said...

Thank you all for your comments! I love reading mysteries like this. It was fun giving birth to Kat.

May 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM  
Anonymous Grandma's Goulash said...

Very catchy. Who could resist this one? And why would they want to? The B list was brilliant.

May 3, 2011 at 3:26 PM  
Blogger Sioux Roslawski said...

I loved the string of "B" things, leading to the body. Well done.

May 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM  

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